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CenSE researchers: Karen Brabant, Philippe Eiselein, Tineke Jacobs, Wim Keygnaert
Duration: September 2021 – September 2023
Funding: PWO (internal)
Summary
In this research we are investigating what is needed to set up sustainable partnerships between the actors of a Quintuple Helix model for circular ecosystems, within the Flemish and Brussels context. Quintuple helix systems recognize the importance of the relations and knowledge production between the institutional spheres industry-government-university-society-natural environment and are particularly interesting because they can contribute to systemic innovations, which prove necessary to realize a circular transition. It focuses on five aspects:
- Finding partners from the different spheres,
- Transparency in (financial) value needs,
- Clarify the facilitator role for public authorities,
- Involving consumers, and
- Eliminating psychological barriers such as mistrust or insufficient involvement.
On the basis of three case studies, a combination of positive appreciative research and action research is used to gather knowledge about the conditions for realizing these multi-actor partnerships. Based on this, we are developing various policy guidelines to accelerate the circular transition.
Output
- Presentation of new insights on circular transition and multi-actor collaborations during a masterclass.
- A blueprint of the process to build sustainable partnerships within circular ecosystems according to the quintuple helix model, in the shape of a game.
- A study on sustainable multi-actor partnerships within the circular transition.
- A research report with the main findings.
- A workshop for Odisee researchers and teachers.
